UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | March 28, 2024

Author: Bailey Chism

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New Student Accessibility Advisory Board coming to Utah Tech’s Disability Resource Center

The Utah Tech University Disability Resource Center faculty recognizes the need to increase accessibility on campus for students. Because of the increased need for accessibility for those with disabilities on campus, the DRC staff is in the process of creating a new program: the Student Accessibility Advisory Board. This board will be implemented in Fall […]

OPINION | Observing nature’s beauty shouldn’t come with a price tag

Nature is meant to be appreciated and awe-inspiring, so we shouldn’t be charged to view nature around us. Why must people pay fees or be turned away from nature? When there’s no fee, it’s too crowded, or when it’s not crowded, there’s a fee. What has society come to to make people pay for nature? […]

Team Money Good, college athletes promote financial literacy skills

From college athlete to CEO, a former Utah Tech University student strives to change the financial perspective of college athletes. Team Money Good, founded by Utah Tech alumnus Deven Osbourne in December 2021, was created to teach college athletes financial literacy. Using the “Money Good process,” members identify the areas athletes need the most help […]

OPINION | Taylor Swift is all too overrated

Whenever I think of Taylor Swift, I’m reminded of the three O’s of drama: overdramatic, overrated and orchestrated. The hype Swift is gaining is too much for what she does. Yes, she’s a good artist, but the popularity she’s garnered recently is overrated. After Swift made a comeback with updated versions of her music, her […]

Students hope for a Student Union Building that offers more resources

The Student Activity Center is set to be replaced by a newly named Student Union Building, and students have high hopes for what it might offer. “The current plan is probably to knock down the Student Activity Center and it’ll go from the road to the fountain,” said vice president of academics, Karson Ray, a […]

OPINION | Are you for real on BeReal?

BeReal, a social media app created in 2020, does exactly the opposite of what its name promotes: be real. Here’s how it works: users are notified once a day by the app to take two photos; one using the front camera and one using the back camera. While people may have started using it correctly […]

Even southern Utah’s wet winter weather won’t make a difference in the ongoing drought

Southern Utah’s winter weather was predicted to be warmer and drier than the weather southern Utah has received. In 2022, the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced their outlook for the winter season. Both agencies predicted the weather to be warmer and drier in southern Utah. “These two conditions are responsible […]

Precautions set in place at Utah Tech for the possibility of an active shooter

Utah Tech University has safety precautions set in place to help students, faculty and staff prepare for emergency situations. The recent shooting at Michigan State University left students, faculty and communities in the aftermath of a tragedy. MSU students were forced to use their universities safety protocols and precautions to keep themselves and other safe. […]

Utah Tech accounting department offers free tax preparation help to community

Utah Tech University’s accounting department prepares its students by offering real-world experience in tax preparation. Utah Tech’s accounting department offers help with tax preparation through a program called Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. This program is open to anyone who makes $57,000 or less, people with disabilities, senior citizens and/or limited English speakers. VITA was started […]

Valentine’s Day dates you haven’t thought of yet

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and you might be starting to scramble for the perfect date on that special day. A lot of the classic Valentine’s Day dates you might be thinking of are cliché and overdone, so why not think of something outside the box? Step away from expensive dinners that’ll bleed your wallet […]